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Health Matters - S1E1: Monkeypox: Should sexually active persons be concerned?

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Monkeypox is spread through close skin-to-skin and face-to-face contact with an infected person. Engaging in intimate or sexual activities with multiple partners might increase the chances of getting the virus.

What are the obvious symptoms to look out for? How can the virus be controlled? 

Guest: Dr Chester Lan, Resident Physician, DTAP (Dr Tan and Partners) Clinic

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Health Matters - Sudden Cardiac Death: When does it strike?

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Reginald Liew, Senior Consultant Cardiologist at the Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre at Gleneagles Hospital, about Sudden Cardiac Death in relation to the race participant who died after completing the recent Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon.

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Health Matters - Undergoing a cataract operation

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Melissa Wong, Head and Senior Consultant, Cataract and Comprehensive Ophthalmology Department, SNEC, about the process of cataract operations and post-surgery recovery.

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Health Matters - How could dengue kill you?

Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Paul Tambyah, Senior Consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, NUH, about how dengue could kill you.

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Health Matters - Gym Workouts for Different Ages

Getting back to the gym can be daunting, especially if you are of a certain age. Once older, you worry about injury prevention and even whether your workout is effective for your metabolism! Daniel Martin speaks with Annabel Yeoh, Certified PT at Surge, and a former SEA Games competitor. Tune in for workout advice if you are in your 30’s and 40’s. Plus watch out for Pt 2: Workouts in your 50’s.  

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Health Matters - Link between diabetes and foot health

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Francis Wong, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Island Orthopaedics, about the link between diabetes and foot health, and why it is under recognised in Singapore.

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